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Hummus with green and red pesto

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (60 g)
  • 6 tbsp olive oil + extra for serving
  • 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 small cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp. ready-made hummus
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Sea salt flakes, such as Maldon, to serve
  • Pita chips, for serving

Preparation:

  1. Place the sun-dried tomatoes, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, and 1 clove garlic in a food processor. Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula, until a smooth paste forms, about 1 minute. Season with coarse salt and black pepper. Add 1/2 cup hummus and process until smooth. Transfer the hummus and red pesto to a small bowl. Wash the bowl and blade of the food processor.
  2. Place the basil leaves, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, and 1 clove garlic in a food processor. Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining 1/2 cup hummus and process until smooth. Transfer the hummus and green pesto to a separate bowl.
  3. To serve, carefully spoon the red hummus onto one half of a serving bowl and the green hummus onto the other half. Smooth the surface of each hummus with the back of a spoon, then gently fold the green hummus into the red. Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve with pita chips.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 287, Total Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 4g, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 14g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 4mg, Sodium 329mg, Sugars 1g.

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